# NTSB MIA73FKT11: Pitts Spcl S-2A, N8028, Miami, FL, August 3, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 3, 1972
- Place: Miami, FL · MIAMI, FL
- Location: 25.7743° N, 80.1937° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Miami, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=25.7743&lon=-80.1937&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 15, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 167683
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA73FKT11
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA73FKT11

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1132   72/8/3    MIAMI,FLA           PITTS SPCL S-2A     CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1534                    N8028               PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      AGE 34, 2550 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            253 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MIAMI,FLA                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           AIRFRAME FAILURE: IN FLIGHT                              IN FLIGHT: ACROBATICS
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           AIRFRAME - FLIGHT CONTROL SURFACES: HORIZONTAL STABILIZER, ATTACHMENTS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FATIGUE FRACTURE
           TERRAIN - WET,SOFT GROUND
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
                                  SUSPECTED OR KNOWN AIRCRAFT DAMAGE
        REMARKS- R HORIZ STAB FWD ATTACH TUBE FAILED DURING 2 PT ROLL. PLT HAD TO LND FAST IN PLOWED FLD.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8028](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8028-2023-04-01), registration cancelled 2023-04-01, S/N 2003 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PITTS SPCL S-2A
- Registry model: [Aerotek PITTS S-2A](https://openairdocs.org/model/aerotek-pitts-s-2a) (registry code 0110201) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming IO-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-io-540-series) (registry code 41530, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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